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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.74, 1,480.56 and 936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.74, 1,480.56 and 936.47 is: 1,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.74 : 1,480.56 = 936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.74/1,480.56 = 936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.74x = 1,480.56 × 936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.74x = 1,386,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,492.62/987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.71

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